Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations
Importing data
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• Comma delimited (.csv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad
only.
• Tab delimited (.tab, .tsv, .txt): Address Book and Memo Pad
only.
• CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only.
• Date Book archive (.dba).
• Address Book archive (.aba).
• To Do List archive (.tda).
• Memo Pad archive (.mpa).
Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software. Use
the archive file formats to share information with other people who
use Palm Powered handhelds or to create a copy of your important
records.
To import data:
1. Open Palm Desktop software.
2. Click the application into which you want to import data.
3. If you are importing records that contain a field with category
names, do the following:
• Select All in the Category box.
• Make sure the same categories that appear in the imported
file also exist in the application. If the categories do not exist,
the records will be imported into the Unfiled category.
4. Choose File > Import; select the file you want to import, and click
Open.
5. To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields, drag fields in
the left column so that they are opposite the corresponding
imported field on the right.
6. To exclude a field from being imported, deselect the field’s check
box.
7. Click OK.
8. The imported data is highlighted in the application.
9. To add the imported data to your watch, perform a HotSync
operation.
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